Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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